Getting To Know Your Camera

If you want to become a better photographer and create better photographs, the first step is getting to know your camera and learning how to work your camera thoughtfully in manual exposure mode.

Modern cameras, especially a DSLR, can be confusing and intimidating to use because…

• There are a lot of  buttons and dials…
• There is a a lot of information provided in the displays…

Cameras aren’t only cameras anymore, they’re also computers…

• You not only need to learn to work your “camera”…
• You also need to learn to work the “operating system” that your camera uses…
• The good news is that the basics of photography and how a camera works have not changed…
• The not so good news is that the technology that has been brought into the camera can be confusing and is not consistent from camera to camera…

Regardless of the type of camera that you have, to make photography (and your camera) more understandable you’ve got to…

• Learn what a camera does (all cameras basically do the same thing)…
• Once  you know what a camera does, you now need to learn how the operating system of your camera performs basic camera functions…

Ashley says: “I really enjoyed the attention to detail during the class. It was a great starter class to learning how to work YOUR camera. I enjoyed the small class size which allowed for a lot of personal attention. It didn’t matter that everyone had a different camera because each person got the necessary attention to learn how to change everything on their camera.”

Once you’ve cut through all the confusion…

• You will know what  your camera does and how it does it…
• You can concentrate on making better photographs…
• You can begin to utilize your camera to its fullest potential…
• You will have a good understanding  of how your camera works…
• You can begin to rely more on your mind, instead of your camera, to make a photograph…

Course Description

This hands-on, three-hour workshop is intended to introduce basic photographic principals that will allow the participant to understand how their camera works. Aperture, shutter speed, light sensitivity (ISO/ASA), lenses, focusing modes, camera metering and automatic vs. manual exposure settings will be explained and related to the participant’s camera. By the time the class is over you will know the capabilities of your camera, and you’ll be creating photographs in manual exposure mode.

• 1 meeting, 3 hours
• Limited to 8 participants
  
• The topic of  this class is also one of the main topics covered during the four week Introduction To Photography class.

You’ll learn about…

• Basic camera operations….
• Working in automatic mode vs. manual mode…
• If your camera has a manual exposure mode setting, you’ll learn to work your camera in manual exposure mode…
• Exposure…
• Focusing…
• Metering…
• and more…

Heather says: “I was so excited that in 3 hours I was able to use my camera on manual mode. I now know about lighting, metering, aperture and shutter speed. I was amazed at how much you were able to pack into 3 hours.”

You Should Take This Class If You Want To…

• Understand how  your camera works…
• Make better pictures…
• Learn how to work your camera in manual exposure mode…
• Learn about focusing modes…
• Learn about metering patterns and modes…
• Understand the basics of photography…
• Begin to create thoughtfully composed photographs…
• Start to learn to work your camera to its  fullest potential…
• Stop using auto exposure modes mode…
• Start to rely on your mind, instead of your camera, to make your photograph…

Prerequisites

• A camera that allows you to pick exposure modes…
• You’ll need to bring the “full version” of your camera owners manual to class…

Nellie says: “Sam is able to explain the basics of photography, cameras and light in a way that is so much less complicated than beginners photography books. He’s a great teacher.”

Getting To Know Your Camera – Student Comments

Important Notices

• Please bring something to take notes with to class.
• If you are registering for this class on the day that it is scheduled, you must bring a copy of your receipt as your proof of payment in order to be admitted.
• By registering for this class I agree to the Registration Terms And Conditions.

Class Meeting Location

Depending on the time and day the class is scheduled, classes meet at one of two locations in the Chinatown area of Washington, DC. If you have any questions about the meeting location of a specific class that is scheduled please contact Sam ( https://samdamico.com/contact-sam/ ) with the class name and specific schedule.

• Here’s a link for more information about meeting locations–>https://samdamico.com/getting-to-the-classes/

Upcoming Classes, Price And Registration

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